The tropical storm moved towards Cuba and Florida. The daily drizzle has begun. I had no idea if flights had resumed. I didn't want to do anything, just lie on the couch and look at the ceiling or out the window.
Sometimes I went out of the house to look at The Devil's Hole or maybe one of the neighbors living there. But the evil east wind drove me home.
One evening there was a knock at the door and my neighbor Viktor Klang appeared at the door with a bottle of port wine in his hand.9Please respect copyright.PENANA5oiAZxR7UU
"I noticed a light in your window, have you been here long?" He said after greeting.
"Nice to see you, buddy!" We sat down at the table and had our first drink. Then I prepared a simple snack and we had a next drink.
"How are you on food supplies? Want you to swing by St. John's, stock up, and hang out at the bar to catch up on news?" Viktor suggested it and I agreed. We got into his brand new Honda CRX and drove into the twilight to the west coast.
The big problem with island nations is disgusting imported food. Of course, it is possible that rich people have things brought to order, I don't know, but in supermarkets they will sell you just crap.9Please respect copyright.PENANAcYMCoBzsdj
"Where do they sell normal food around here?" I asked the cashier as the cart pulled up to the checkout.9Please respect copyright.PENANArNZzzNqUm1
She silently pointed to a banner with a quote from the Bible: do not scold the king in his own country.9Please respect copyright.PENANACVyyUpFzT4
"But I didn't say anything bad about the Queen," I said, embarrassed. And Viktor nodded, supporting me.